She was the one who created cursed gear like this. Her research went too far.

[He figures he can share this much, since they're just in the middle of nowhere anyway... The rocks are closer, thankfully. Maybe soon, they'll be able to sit and try to warm up.]

But it was thanks to that that humanity didn't completely waste away. Now we have a chance.

[He finally looks over at Gojyo again.] Things sound like they're different wherever you're from. What does this place feel like to you?